Abstract: A position transducer device is provided for detecting the position of a position transmitter. The position transducer device comprises a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a measuring sensor arranged in the housing and extending parallel to the longitudinal direction. The position transmitter is coupled to the measuring sensor in a non-contacting manner. The outer surface of the housing is designed such that it can be enclosed at least partially by a fixing receiving means for fixing the housing to an application. The housing can be rotated relative to the position transmitter in the fixing receiving means in order to enable adjustment of the distance between the measuring sensor and the position transducer.

Abstract: In order to provide a burr examination sensor device for the examination of burrs on a workpiece which can be used universally it is suggested that this comprise at least one distance sensor with a detector head, wherein the detector head can be positioned at a distance to the workpiece and detector head and workpiece are movable relative to one another and wherein the detector head can be coupled electromagnetically to the workpiece or the workpiece can be acted upon by it with an electromagnetic signal and the coupling to the workpiece or an electromagnetic reaction signal of the workpiece to the impinging signal are dependent on a distance between detector head and workpiece so that this distance can be determined without any contact and a workpiece surface can be scanned by the detector head without any contact.

Abstract: An inductive displacement sensor having a displaceable or rotatable, magnetically permeable measuring head, at least one measuring loop whose geometric shape varies in response to the longitudinal/rotary displacement of the measuring head, and at least one excitation loop by which a magnetic flux can be generated in the measuring head. The flux penetrates the at least one measuring loop at any point of the longitudinal/rotary displacement, essentially in the region of the measuring head, and inducing an electric measuring signal (i2). A resonant circuit, which is electrically decoupled from the outside, is arranged on the measuring head and is excited in correct phase relation by a short voltage pulse after a number of, preferably, 10 to 20 free oscillations.

Abstract: A sensor device for examining the surfaces of a work piece, in particular in regard to burrs, is provided wherein said device comprises a probe shaft having a detector head with at least one inductive element, wherein said at least one inductive element couples inductively to the work piece, and wherein the at least one inductive element is constructed and arranged in such a manner that, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the probe shaft, the detector head has a field of view surrounding the probe shaft.

Abstract: A position transducer device is provided for detecting the position of a position transmitter. The position transducer device comprises a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a measuring sensor arranged in the housing and extending parallel to the longitudinal direction. The position transmitter is coupled to the measuring sensor in a non-contacting manner. The outer surface of the housing is designed such that it can be enclosed at least partially by a fixing receiving means for fixing the housing to an application. The housing can be rotated relative to the position transmitter in the fixing receiving means in order to enable adjustment of the distance between the measuring sensor and the position transducer.

Abstract: In order to provide a position transducer device for detecting the position of a position transmitter, comprising a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a measuring sensor arranged in the housing and extending parallel to the longitudinal direction, the position transmitter being coupled to this measuring sensor without contact, which is variable in its use for a user it is suggested that an outer surface of the housing be designed such that it can be enclosed at least partially by a fixing receiving means for fixing it to an application and that the housing can be rotated in the fixing receiving means.

Abstract: A method for checking bores in or edges on an object of measurement, and in particular for recognizing burrs. A prepared object of reference is scanned with a distance sensor in correlation with scanning the prepared object of reference with another distance sensor. The measurement signals of the two distance sensors are then compared.

Abstract: In order to make a process available for the production of a position sensor comprising a housing, in the housing interior of which an electrical circuit arranged on a carrier is seated, which can be carried out with less time expended and inexpensively it is suggested that the carrier be connected to an electrical connection element to form a carrier-connection element combination, the carrier-connection element combination be introduced into the housing closed at a measuring end from the rear end located opposite the measuring end, the space around the carrier-connection element combination in the interior of the housing be filled with a molding compound up to a specific level and a cap be connected to the rear end of the housing, connections of the connection element being guided through this cap.

Abstract: A position measuring system is proposed, comprising: a transmitter, a first displacement transducer, to which the transmitter is contactlessly coupled with a coupling strength which is dependent on the relative position between the first displacement transducer and the transmitter, a second displacement transducer, to which the transmitter is contactlessly coupled with location-dependent coupling strength, and a fixing device for fixing the first displacement transducer and the second displacement transducer in relation to each other, so that the measuring range of the position measuring system extends over the first displacement transducer and the second displacement transducer.

Abstract: In order to improve a position measuring system comprising a transmitter and a sensor which comprises at least one inductive element, to which the transmitter is coupled electromagnetically, wherein sensor and transmitter can be positioned relative to one another and the at least one inductive element is arranged on a support so as to be areally extended, such that a great number of possibilities for its use result it is suggested that the support with the at least one inductive element be designed to be as least partially flexible.

Abstract: To provide a code carrier device for mounting on a material flow object, with a code carrier, which comprises a memory for storing an individual identification and a transmitter device for transmitting the identification, so that the identification can be contactlessly read by a receiver when the transmitter device and receiver are in a specific relative positional range in relation to each other, with which code carrier device the identification can be read in a simple way, it is proposed that the transmitter device has a first transmitting face and at least a second transmitting face, being transversely thereto, by means of which the identification can in each case be read, the readability being determined by the relative position between a receiver and a transmitting area.

Abstract: In order to so improve an inductive sensor comprising at least one sensor coil in the form of a structured, conductive layer of a carrier board, and an evaluation circuit comprising a printed circuit board with conductor tracks provided thereon and being connected to the sensor coil, that it is manufacturable as cost-efficiently as possible, it is proposed that the carrier board carrying the sensor coil be mechanically rigidly and electrically connected to the printed circuit board by at least two soldered joints.

Abstract: In order to provide a position measuring system, comprising a transmitter, a sensor with an inductive element to which the transmitter is coupled electromagnetically and an evaluating unit, wherein the sensor and the transmitter are adapted to be positioned relative to one another, whereby said position measuring system will be of simple construction and can thus be manufactured economically while being employable universally, provision is made for the inductive element to be coupled to an oscillator which is affected by the Q factor and/or the effective inductance of the inductive element, for the Q factor and/or the effective inductance of the inductive element to be determined by the size of an effective sensor region to which the transmitter is coupled, and/or by the size of an effective transmitter region which is coupled to an effective sensor region, and for the sensor and/or the transmitter to be formed in such a manner that the size of the effective sensor region to which the transmitter is coupled,

Abstract: To provide a method for checking bores in or edges on an object of measurement, and, in particular, for recognizing burrs, by means of which bores can be checked in a simple and accurate way, it is proposed that a prepared object of reference be scanned by a distance sensor and in correlation therewith the object of measurement be scanned by a further distance sensor and a comparison be made of the measurement signals of the two distance sensors.

Abstract: In order to improve a proximity switch comprising a bearing body with a bearing opening, a sensor head having a proximity sensor with a sensor circuit arranged therein, a bearing attachment piece held on the sensor head and mounted in the bearing opening for rotation about an axis, and a plug connection having a connection side arranged on a side of the bearing attachment piece opposite the sensor head and comprising a connection sleeve and a contact insert arranged in the connection sleeve, such that a plug connector is connectable to the plug connection in a way which in terms of ergonomics is as suitable as possible, it is proposed that the connection sleeve be held non-rotatably in the bearing attachment piece and that the contact insert be mounted in the connection sleeve for rotation relative thereto.

Abstract: An inductive displacement sensor having a displaceable or rotatable, magnetically permeable measuring head, at least one measuring loop whose geometric shape varies in response to the longitudinal/rotary displacement of the measuring head, and at least one excitation loop by which a magnetic flux can be generated in the measuring head. The flux penetrates the at least one measuring loop at any point of the longitudinal/rotary displacement, essentially in the region of the measuring head, and inducing an electric measuring signal (i2). A resonant circuit, which is electrically decoupled from the outside, is arranged on the measuring head and is excited in correct phase relation by a short voltage pulse after a number of, preferably, 10 to 20 free oscillations.

Abstract: In order to improve a sensor assembly comprising a sensor which can be fixed in position on a functional unit and has a sensor housing, in which a sensor element with evaluation electronics is arranged, in such a manner that as simple and universal a fixing of the sensor as possible on the functional unit is feasible it is suggested that the sensor assembly comprises a sensor holder which can be brought into a position following the sensor housing in longitudinal direction and can be detachably connected to the sensor housing in this position by means of form-locking elements and that the sensor be fixable on the functional unit by means of the sensor holder.

Abstract: To provide a sensor device for determining the layer thickness of a thin layer of an electrically conducting or semiconducting material which can be used in a simple and low-cost way, it is proposed that the said sensor device comprises one or more inductive proximity sensors which can be positioned at a distance from the layer, an inductive proximity sensor having an oscillator with a frequency which is adapted with respect to the material and the thickness range of the layer to be measured.

Abstract: A sensor has a housing, in which there is arranged a thermosetting molding compound which is encapsulated in a linear region in the longitudinal direction of the housing by a thermoplastic molding compound. The two molding compounds meet at a conical contact surface. An electrical terminal element is electrically connected to a printed-circuit board via lines. The printed-circuit board is embedded into the two molding compounds at the level of the center line, the thermosetting molding compound enclosing all the electrically active components and conductor tracks of the printed-circuit board. Annular grooves are arranged on the outer side of the thermosetting molding compound. Due to the encapsulation, the thermoplastic molding compound engages in these annular grooves in a positively and non-positively engaging manner.

Abstract: To provide a code carrier device for mounting on a material flow object, with a code carrier, which comprises a memory for storing an individual identification and a transmitter device for transmitting the identification, so that the identification can be contactlessly read by a receiver when the transmitter device and receiver are in a specific relative positional range in relation to each other, with which code carrier device the identification can be read in a simple way, it is proposed that the transmitter device has a first transmitting face and at least a second transmitting face, being transversely thereto, by means of which the identification can in each case be read, the readability being determined by the relative position between a receiver and a transmitting area.